A major UK-wide listening exercise about community, belonging and how we can live well together — make sure young people’s voices are heard. The National Conversation: Next Generation asks children and young people aged 16 and under to share their views on what brings people together, what divides us, where they feel they belong, and what could make their communities stronger.
Children and young people across the UK (under 16s) are invited to join the National Conversation to make sure the views of the next generation are heard on what brings people together, what divides us, where they feel they belong, and what could make their communities stronger.
Schools, colleges, youth groups and community organisations can participate by hosting conversations using free toolkit and resources.
Download the toolkit and resources. They will help you introduce the conversation, support the children and young people to think about the questions and get the conversation started.
Bring your group together to talk about community, belonging and how we live well together.
Young people will explore questions such as:
After your conversation, report what young people said so their views and ideas are included in the wider National Conversation. You can type your answers into the feedback form, upload a photo of the conversation capture poster in the pack, or leave a voice note. The feedback must be submitted by someone aged 18 or over. If a young person leads the conversation, an adult should submit the feedback on their behalf.